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Remmington Family History

Remmington Surname Meaning

see Rimmington.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Remmington family from?

You can see how Remmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remmington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Remmington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Remmington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Remmington families in 1891.
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What did your Remmington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Remmington. 34% of Remmington men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Remmington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remmington were Commercial Traveller and Shop Assistant Fruit.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Labourer (general)
    34%
  • Commercial Traveller
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Shop Assistant Fruit
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Remmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remmington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Remmington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 646 military records available for the last name Remmington. For the veterans among your Remmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remmington lifespan?

Average Remmington life expectancy in 2004 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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